1. Pre-Instructional Planning This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 2nd grade. It is part of a two week lesson that will teach students differences between fiction and nonfiction.
a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High. b. Student Group: As stated this is a 2nd grade lesson regarding fiction and nonfiction. The class contains 21 students. c. Lesson Title: Fiction and Nonfiction d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6 e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards - Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1
2. Objectives: As a result of today’s lesson 2nd grade students will be able to identify and state the differences between a fiction and nonfiction book and be able to state reasons why fiction books and nonfiction books are read.
3. Materials: White board, Verdi by Janell Cannon, Snakesin the Wild by Sandra Lee
4. Lesson Activities: a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door wearing a plastic yellow snake on her shoulder. “Hello boys and girls and welcome to the library. Please go to the story carpet”. b. Developmental Activities: 1. “Hello and how are you today? Yes there is a snake on my shoulder and in a moment you are going to find out why. First I’m going to write a question on the White board. Let’s see if you can answer it”. 2. Write four questions on the Whiteboard, one at a time pausing in between questions to discuss student’s answers. 3. Questions are
What is fiction?
What is nonfiction?
Why do we read fiction?
Why do we read nonfiction?
4. Write responses on Whiteboard as students respond and discuss. 5. “Excellent answers. Now I am going to show you two books”. Hold up Verdi and Snakes in the Wild. “Which book do you think is the fiction book? Which book do you think is the nonfiction book” or “If I were doing research which book do you think would be the best to use”? Have students point to the book they think is fiction. 6. Hold Snakesin the Wild up so all students can see and tell them “This is a nonfiction book. Nonfiction books have a table of contents and an index page”. Show students these pages. “Very often they will also have real pictures”. 7. “Now we are going to ready Verdi by Janell Cannon. Janell Cannon’s name is the only one on the cover. Why do you think that is”? Discuss. 8. Read Verdi pausing to make sure everyone understands words like molt and camouflage.
c. Closure: 9. “Was Verdi fiction or nonfiction”? Go through original list of questions that are written on the Smart board having all students respond at once”. Questions are; What is fiction? What is nonfiction? Why do we read fiction? Why do we read nonfiction?
d. Students Assessment Activities – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of the lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds to the questions that are asked.
10. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing you are going to do is pick out our books. You may choose two to take home. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk and check them out. At that time you may sit and read your books or you may color in the Verdi coloring sheet that is located on the back table. Crayons are there for you to use”.
Lesson Title: Fiction and Nonfiction
Erdenheim Elementary
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Time: 40 Minute Lesson
1. Pre-Instructional Planning
This is a forty minute lesson planned for the 2nd grade. It is part of a two week lesson that will teach students
differences between fiction and nonfiction.
a. Planning Team: This lesson was designed by Judy High.
b. Student Group: As stated this is a 2nd grade lesson regarding fiction and nonfiction. The
class contains 21 students.
c. Lesson Title: Fiction and Nonfiction
d. PA K-12 Academic Standards – Speaking & Listening 1.6
e. AASL 21st Century Reading/Information Literacy Standards -
Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge Skills 1.1.2, 1.1.3
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth – 4.1.1
2. Objectives:
As a result of today’s lesson 2nd grade students will be able to identify and state the differences between a fiction
and nonfiction book and be able to state reasons why fiction books and nonfiction books are read.
3. Materials: White board, Verdi by Janell Cannon, Snakes in the Wild by Sandra Lee
4. Lesson Activities:
a. Introduction: Librarian greets students at the door wearing a plastic yellow snake on her shoulder.
“Hello boys and girls and welcome to the library. Please go to the story carpet”.
b. Developmental Activities:
1. “Hello and how are you today? Yes there is a snake on my shoulder and in a
moment you are going to find out why. First I’m going to write a question on the White board. Let’s see if you
can answer it”.
2. Write four questions on the Whiteboard, one at a time pausing in between questions to discuss student’s
answers.
3. Questions are
4. Write responses on Whiteboard as students respond and discuss.
5. “Excellent answers. Now I am going to show you two books”. Hold up Verdi and Snakes in the Wild. “Which
book do you think is the fiction book? Which book do you think is the nonfiction book” or “If I were doing
research which book do you think would be the best to use”? Have students point to the book they think is
fiction.
6. Hold Snakes in the Wild up so all students can see and tell them “This is a nonfiction book. Nonfiction books have a table of contents and an index page”. Show students these pages. “Very often they will also have real pictures”.
7. “Now we are going to ready Verdi by Janell Cannon. Janell Cannon’s name is the only one on the cover. Why do you think that is”? Discuss.
8. Read Verdi pausing to make sure everyone understands words like molt and camouflage.
c. Closure:
9. “Was Verdi fiction or nonfiction”? Go through original list of questions that are written on the Smart board having all students respond at once”.
Questions are;
What is fiction?
What is nonfiction?
Why do we read fiction?
Why do we read nonfiction?
d. Students Assessment Activities – Assessment is ongoing at the beginning of the lesson and at the end of the
lesson during the closure. I am seeing who responds to the questions that are asked.
10. “Now listen closely because I have some instructions for you. The first thing you are going to do is pick out
our books. You may choose two to take home. Once you’ve chosen your books take them to the circulation desk
and check them out. At that time you may sit and read your books or you may color in the Verdi coloring sheet
that is located on the back table. Crayons are there for you to use”.